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061 334023 | info@downsyndromelimerick.ie
We currently have two (2) Speech and Language Therapists who work in our Castletroy clinic. We also run an outreach clinic in Newcastle West. We offer a service to children and adults of any age with Down syndrome.
Our approach to therapy is linked to the client and family needs. Fortnightly or monthly therapy sessions are run concurrently with school terms on a one to one basis or through group therapy. Client progress and targets are reviewed on a regular basis. Parent and baby coffee mornings where parents can meet are facilitated by Speech and Language Therapists. Parent and family training programmes and information evenings are also offered.
Where appropriate we run summer camps, adult training workshops, focus groups and issue publications with the help of adult service users.
Parents can opt to attend speech therapy sessions or view from an individual viewing station. Therapy can involve a multi-faceted approach such as using computer based programmes.
We target areas that are relevant to the client’s needs at the time, this could include:
If you are a new member and would like to access SLT please contact the office on 061334023 and complete this form via this button.
Eimear found a passion for working with people with Down syndrome while studying in UCC. She has previously worked in other branches of DSI and in disability services in Sydney, Australia. Eimear is certified to deliver the Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk training course to parents and has done additional upskilling in the Lidcombe Dysfluency Program, Reading Language Intervention (RLI) for Individuals with Down Syndrome, Inside Out Sensory Certificate for SLPs, Lámh, play-based therapy, and alternative and assistive communication. She attended the World Down Syndrome Congress in Brisbane, Australia in 2024 and aims to apply the most up to date evidence-based practice to her service. Eimear enjoys working holistically with families and schools to support each member to reach their full potential.
Fiona Young (member of IASLT and RCSLT) is a highly experienced Speech and Language Therapist, with over 25 years of clinical experience – mostly in the Limerick area, but she has also worked in England and South Africa – across a variety of settings, including school, hospital, training centre, community clinics, university and private practice. She worked as a Speech Therapist for the HSE for over 10 years. Fiona holds an Honours Degree in Speech and Hearing Therapy and a Masters Degree in Learning Disabilities, and is trained in several clinical approaches, including Hanen, PECS and Lamh.
